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Hey Arnold! The Movie

Play trailer Poster for Hey Arnold! The Movie PG Released Jun 28, 2002 1h 15m Kids & Family Comedy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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29% Tomatometer 76 Reviews 37% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Arnold (Spencer Klein) and his pal, Gerald (Jamil Walker Smith), learn their beloved neighborhood is about to be torn down by a greedy developer named Scheck (Paul Sorvino) to build a mall. While the adults come up with a dodgy scheme, the friends try a more practical approach to the problem with the help of Helga (Francesca Marie Smith). The kids discover their neighborhood was designated as a historical landmark but they must prove it before Scheck moves in with his crew.
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Bland, unoriginal, and lacking the wit of the TV series, Hey Arnold is a 30 min cartoon stretched beyond its running time.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Not inspired. What did you expect? Rated: 2/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Scott Foundas Variety Pic has lots of charm, and parents in attendance won't feel too bored or alienated by its goings-on, while kids will lap it up. May 20, 2008 Full Review Ted Shen Chicago Reader The simplistic drawing is closer to Peanuts than The Lion King, and the dialogue is strangely anachronistic. May 20, 2008 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A god awful closer for such a great show. Feb 11, 2014 Full Review Kevin N. Laforest Apollo Guide If this silly little cartoon can inspire a few kids not to grow up to be greedy bastards, more power to it. Rated: 52/100 May 24, 2003 Full Review Wilson Morales BlackFilm.com Hey Arnold is a film that kids and adults will enjoy. May 13, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C LOL, 1.25 hours of animated family humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring the original voice talents of the original television series this movie is based on!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Arnold and Helga finally kiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $13,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Aiden K Well that was awful. 3.7/10 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/25 Full Review Chris P Felt like an average TV movie that was supposed to be filler, but was made into a feature last minute . Wasn't bad , but I expected something way better. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Leticia Q That was a huge action I’m glad 😀 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review Noe G Hey Arnold, the movie is an amazing brilliant masterpiece. I give this film a. 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Songer K Behold, The most ‘Nothing' movie of all time! Don't watch it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tuck Tucker

Director

Spencer Klein

Arnold

Francesca Smith

Helga Geraldine Pataki

Jamil Walker Smith

Gerald, Rasta Guy

Dan Castellaneta

Grandpa

Tress MacNeille

Grandma Gertie 'Pookie'

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Hey Arnold! The Movie

(Left to right) Gerald, Arnold and the Coroner in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Bridget, Gerald and Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Arnold, Gerald and Helga in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Top center) Grandma (bottom center) Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Mr. Harvey, Arnold and Gerald in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Gerald and Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Gerald, Arnold, Stinky and Sid in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." (Left to right) Scheck, Gerald and Arnold in "Hey Arnold! The Movie." Craig Bartlett, producer, co-writer and creator of the characters of "Hey Arnold! The Movie." Craig Bartlett, producer, co-writer and creator of the characters of "Hey Arnold! The Movie." View more photos

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Synopsis Arnold (Spencer Klein) and his pal, Gerald (Jamil Walker Smith), learn their beloved neighborhood is about to be torn down by a greedy developer named Scheck (Paul Sorvino) to build a mall. While the adults come up with a dodgy scheme, the friends try a more practical approach to the problem with the help of Helga (Francesca Marie Smith). The kids discover their neighborhood was designated as a historical landmark but they must prove it before Scheck moves in with his crew.
Director
Tuck Tucker
Producer
Albie Hecht, Craig Bartlett
Screenwriter
Craig Bartlett, Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Paramount Pictures, Snee-Oosh Productions, Nickelodeon Movies
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.7M
Runtime
1h 15m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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